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A.k.a.
The Dark Valley
Year
2014
Runtime
115 min.
Director
Andreas Prochaska
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Western
Rating *
7.1
Votes *
6,802
Checks
372
Favs
34
Dislikes
4
Favs/checks
9.1% (1:11)
Favs/dislikes
9:1
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  1. Nightwalker's avatar

    Nightwalker

    Who would've thought that two of the best movies released in 2014 were westerns? After seeing My Sweet Pepper Land I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this modern western, a genre that normally doesn't appeal to me that much. The Austrian movie Das finstere Tal (aka. The Dark Valley) again pushes the boundaries of the western genre. Not the American frontier, but the Austrian Alps at the end of the 19th century are its setting. Aesthetically this is one of the most beautiful movies of the year, especially because of its winter landscapes in the Alps and the almost desaturated blue-grey color palette. Storywise it seems like something Tarantino could've made, if he got off the coke and took some tranquilizers: a story of vengeance and raw characters but with a slow burn effect. At the same time this movie strikes an emotional nerve and provokes a melancholic atmosphere by constantly maintaining a dreary and ominous effect. With its use of an anachronistic soundtrack it never gets too heavy though. This should've been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Seriously. 9 years 2 months ago
  2. jlfitz's avatar

    jlfitz

    in English: https://tubitv.com/movies/456611/the_dark_valley 5 years 3 months ago
  3. amstel's avatar

    amstel

    It must be embarrassing being American, when not only Italians, but Austrians make better westerns - the one, "true" american genre - than Americans themselves. Visually stunning, The Dark Valley is set in the Alps, where "a lone rider comes into town..." The suspense builds slowly as the plot unfolds, and the story culminates in one of the greater western film ending. There's no revolvers to be seen, only cold, gritty faces, and dreary yet beautiful winter landscapes. 8 years 2 months ago
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